Technology-supported Exercise Therapy for Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain: Pilot Study
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 10
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- The numeric pain rating scale
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This clinical pilot trial will investigate the effects of technology-supported exercise therapy for chronic non-specific low back pain. Patients will follow an intensive rehabilitation program (2x/week for 18 weeks), with emphasis on motor control training that is supported by technology. The technological system consists out of motion tracking sensors that register the movements and position of the lumbar spine.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Na
- Intervention Model
- Single Group
- Primary Purpose
- Other
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •18-65 y.o.
- •Chronic non-specific low back pain, with or without leg pain
- •Motor control impairment
- •Sufficient knowledge of the Dutch language to understand instructions
Exclusion Criteria
- •Spinal surgery in the past
- •Underlying serious pathologies (tumor, fracture, neurological diseases)
- •Signs or symptoms of nerve root compression
- •Pregnancy or less than 1 year post-partum
- •Known allergy for tape
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
The numeric pain rating scale
Time Frame: week 44
the numeric pain rating scale (0-10)
Pain self-efficacy questionnaire (0-60)
Time Frame: week 44
Pain self-efficacy questionnaire (0-60)
Patient satisfaction with treatment (0-10)
Time Frame: week 44
Patient satisfaction with treatment (0-10)
Roland Morris Questionnaire (0-24)
Time Frame: week 44
Roland Morris Questionnaire (0-24)
Patient specific functioning scale (0-10)
Time Frame: week 44
Patient specific functioning scale (0-10)
the Tampa scale for kinesiophobia (17-68)
Time Frame: week 44
the Tampa scale for kinesiophobia (17-68)
Secondary Outcomes
- Intrinsic motivation inventory form(week 18)
- Work absenteeism because of LBP (low back pain) (yes (% of absenteeism), no)(week 44)
- Credibility and expectancy questionnaire(week 44)
- short form 36(week 44)
- Adherence to exercise program assessed by number of visits attended and self-reported adherence to home exercises(week18)
Investigators
Annick Timmermans
prof. dr.
Hasselt University